2009 World Masters Athletics Championships
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| 2009 World Masters Athletics Championships | |
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| Dates | 28 July - 8 August 2009 |
| Host city | Lahti, Finland |
| Venue | Lahden Stadion |
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| Level | Masters |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Participation | 4948 athletes from 96[1] nations |
| Official website | Archived 2010-05-26 at the Wayback Machine |
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2009 World Masters Athletics Championships is the eighteenth in a series of World Masters Athletics Outdoor Championships that took place in Lahti, Finland from 28 July to 8 August 2009. [2]
The main venue was Lahden Stadion located within Lahden Urheilukeskus. [1] Supplemental venues included Radiomäen urheilukenttä in Radiomäki, Nastola Sport Field, Kisapuisto Field for throwing events, [3] and Fellmaninpuisto for start and finish of the Marathon. [4]
This Championships was organized by World Masters Athletics (WMA) in coordination with a Local Organising Committee (LOC): Virpi Hurri, Hannu Nurminen, Pekka Mäki-Reinikka.
The WMA is the global governing body of the sport of athletics for athletes 35 years of age or older, setting rules for masters athletics competition. [5]
In addition to a full range of track and field events, [6] [7] non-stadia events included 8K Cross Country, 10K Race Walk (women), 20K Race Walk (men), and Marathon.
